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Queen Anne-Magnolia News: State legislators talk budget, education funding over coffee

36th District Reps. Reuven Carlyle (left) and Gael Tarleton listen during a “Coffee and Conversation” event at Uptown Espresso in Magnolia on Saturday morning. Photo by Joe Veyera

Many thanks to Joe Veyera with Queen Anne-Magnolia News for covering our Coffee & Conversation weekend!

Tarleton told the group of about 10 residents that there was real progress made in the funding of mental health programs, and strides were made on rebuilding the social safety net, with full funding of the state Food Assistance Program

However, she said the Legislature struggled to sustain funding for early learning, K-12 and higher education.

“We have to work toward stable and predictable funding,” she said.

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